Minnesota Department of Education: 2012 Reward Schools

The Minnesota Department of Education has recognized top performing schools across the state Reward Schools. This is determined by the school’s Multiple Measurement Rating. Reward Schools are in the 87th to 100th percentile. For the 2012-2013 school year, the schools chosen for this distinction are:

• A.C.G.C. Elementary – A.C.G.C. Public School District

• Appleton Elementary – Lac Qui Parle Valley Public School District

• Bamber Valley Elementary – Rochester Public School District

• Barnesville Elementary – Barnesville Public School District

• Battle Lake Elementary – Battle Lake Public School District

• Battle Lake – Battle Lake Public School District

• Bayview Elementary – Waconia Public School District

• Bendix Elementary - Annandale Public School District

• Best Academy – Minneapolis, MN

• Brandon Elementary – Brandon Public School District

• Bridgewater Elementary – Northfield Public School District

• Burnside Elementary – Red Wing Public School District

• Canby Elementary – Canby Public School District

• Carlos Elementary – Alexandria Public School District

• Climax Secondary – Climax-Shelly Public School District

• Creek Valley Elementary – Edina Public School District

• Cyber Village Academy – Saint Paul, MN

• Dassel Elementary – Dassel-Cokato Public School District

• DaVinci Academy – Minneapolis, MN

• Deephaven Elementary - Minnetonka Public School District

• Delano Elementary – Delano Public School District

• Dilworth Elementary – Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public School District

• Eagle Creek Elementary – Shakopee Public School District

• Edgerton Elementary – Edgerton Public School District

• Eisenhower Elementary – Anoka-Hennepin Public School District

• Excelsior Elementary – Minnetonka Public School District

• Farmington Elementary – Farmington Public School District

• Fillmore Central Elementary – Fillmore Central Public School District

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